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H2C-Boat is the name of a new, innovative rib from the Netherlands. The boat, which is powered by an electric motor, was recently presented for the first time at a sailing regatta. The special feature: on board there is a hydrogen cell as well as a hydrogen tank. SeaHelp is engaged in the field of e-mobility on the water on...
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VHF radio (marine radio) has been one of the most important communication means on yachts for many years. This will continue to be the case in the future, because the radio is clearly superior to mobile radio, especially in maritime emergencies or when logging on at marinas. However, certain channels are to be used exclusively for VDES in the future....
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A future-oriented drive solution for yachts was recently presented by engine manufacturer MAN: The so-called Smart Hybrid Experience is intended to offer the advantages of a conventional drive and expand them with the modern possibilities of electric motors and batteries. In addition to increasing efficiency and range, noise emissions should thus be reduced to zero; moreover, the battery-electric operation of...
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VHF radio (marine radio) has been one of the most important means of communication on yachts for many years and will not be replaced by cell phones in the foreseeable future. Especially in maritime emergencies or when registering in marinas, the radio is clearly superior because automatically all ships in the vicinity can listen in and possibly give quick assistance....
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Whoever wants to buy a motor yacht is often faced with the choice of the right drive. In addition to the size of the yacht, the type of use and performance, the buyer should also consider the various types of drive available on the market before making the purchase in order to avoid disappointment later on. What are the advantages...
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AIS (Automatic Identification System) is a transponder system as it has been known from aviation for a long time. Since December 2000, it has been chosen by the IMO as a mandatory standard and provides accurate data on the status of an AIS-equipped vessel to all other vessels in the vicinity. AIS equipment In principle, AIS equipment can be distinguished...
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Rescue equipment on board is like a fire extinguisher at home and an airbag in the car: hopefully you never have to use it or deploy it. But when an emergency occurs, everything must be ready and the crew must know how to use the safety equipment properly. SeaHelp explains which rescue equipment should always be there - on the...
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NAVTEX (NAVigational TEXt Messages) is an information service which has been introduced by the IMO for commercial shipping and has passed a functional test for the first time in 1977 in Sweden. Already in 1979, NAVTEX was the first NAVTEX transmitter network put into operation by the Baltic Sea states and with Resolution A.617 (15) already part of the GMDSS...
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History More than 43 years ago, on February 22, 1978, the first satellite of the Navstar GPS system was launched into orbit by the United States Space Forces, ushering in a new era of position determination. Originally designed purely for military purposes, civilian use was permitted by order of then U.S. President Ronald Reagan after a Korean Air plane accident...
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